Coach
Colinton Tennis Club are delighted to have Ross Murdoch and Harry Young as the club coaches.
For individual, group coaching or holiday camp information please contact Ross Murdoch on 07585437768 or email Ross
Ross spent his early life in South Africa, and in the late 90s was rated as a top 5 junior in that country. So he is a very good tennis player himself. He captained the East of Scotland men's team from 2005 -10, a period during which the team enjoyed 4 promotions. Between 2003 and 2007 he was a self employed performance coach for Tennis Scotland and he travelled to international tournaments with Scotland's top players, including Andy and Jamie Murray. From 2007 until 2010 Ross was a self employed performance coach at Craiglockhart. The basis of his appointment to the club is as a self employed coach, so he will continue with work at other venues such as Craiglockhart and Merchiston Castle School. Colinton, however, will be his club base.
Individual sessions are also available to book through Ross Murdoch at £35 per hour,
Harry Young
Harry has built his tennis coaching career across Scotland and internationally. From 2023 to 2025, he worked as Rackets Professional at Baker’s Bay Club in the Bahamas, where he was responsible for delivering and developing the club’s racquets programmes.
In 2021, Harry held a Tennis Professional position at The Peligoni Club in Greece, delivering tennis programmes, clinics and events for an international membership. During this period, he worked alongside ex-professional players and senior coaches from Queen’s Club, London, developing his on-court delivery and coaching expertise.
Earlier in his career, from 2018 to 2021, Harry coached at Western Tennis Club in Glasgow and Craiglockhart Tennis Centre in Edinburgh, working extensively with players ranging from beginners to performance level. During this time, he also coached and competed with the Glasgow University men’s tennis teams.
From 2015 to 2018, he was an Assistant Coach at Colinton Lawn Tennis Club, delivering junior and adult programmes, camps, tournaments and individual coaching.
Harry’s appointment is on a self-employed basis. While he may continue to undertake coaching work at other venues, Colinton will be his primary club base.